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THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.KUMARAPPAN
Nallara Gounder (died) – Appellant
Versus
Jayagandhi Ammal – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. ownership and partition of joint family property. (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. defendant's claims against the plaintiff's rights. (Para 6 , 11) |
| 3. appellate findings regarding property ownership. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. evidence requirements for joint family property claims. (Para 16 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 5. final order and resolution of appeals. (Para 23 , 24) |
JUDGMENT :
C. KUMARAPPAN, J.
1. The defendants are the appellants. The suit property originally belonged to one Kuppusamy Gounder. He got three sons by name Sadhasiva Gounder, Mottaiya Gounder and Nallara Gounder. The suit has been filed by one Mottaiya Gounder against his brother Nallara Gounder in O.S.No.379 of 1982. Similarly the defendants in O.S.No.379 of 1982 have also filed another suit in O.S.No.199 of 1982 against Mottaiya Gounder namely, the plaintiff in O.S.No.379 of 1982. Since both the suits were in respect of the same property and between the same parties, both the suits were tried together and the suit filed by Mottaiya Gounder was dismissed. However, the suit filed by Nallara Gounder was allowed by common judgement dated 30.06.1987. Against which, two separate appeals have been filed in A.S.
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In joint family property disputes, the burden of proof lies with the party claiming self-acquisition, and failure to substantiate claims results in the affirmation of joint property status.
The burden of proof lies on the person claiming property as self-acquired to establish that it was acquired without the aid of joint family funds.
The burden of proof is on the party alleging that the property has the character of joint family property. Properties standing in the name of an individual are considered to belong to that individual....
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